Why Study in Russia?
Today Russia is the 3rd world developing economy in foreign investment volume.
In terms of accumulated foreign investments Russia has become the third in the world among developing economies. Foreigners have invested more funds among developing economies only in China and Singapore that means stability and further opportunities. Russia is an integral part of world business. It is now home to the branches of major global banks and the major largest multinational companies. New hotels and business centers are constantly appearing
Opportunities
Due to highly developing economy there is an increasing demand in educated specialists in different spheres of the economy. Highly increasing number of multinational companies and expatriates arriving at Moscow and St.- Petersburg prove it.
Great Potential
All the above factors contribute to the great potential of Russian economy for integration in the worldwide economy. Traditionally, Russian companies have strong positions in sectors mostly having a scientific background, arts, culture and natural resources. The main reason for lack of success in other fields is the lack of experience in and failure to invest in marketing, which is a legacy of the Soviet Union and its command economy.
Recently there has been a positive development where Russian specialists who left Russia to work abroad have begun trickling back, bringing with them invaluable experience in marketing and sales as well as business ties needed for the young industries. Also, there has been an influx of Western managers into Russian companies, where they usually serve in Marketing, Sales or Business Development.
Multinational Society
People from hundreds of countries from all over the world visit, live, study and work in Russia.
Strong Fundamental Education
It may seem paradoxical, but in spite of lack of success in some fields of economy the main advantage of Russia is really strong educational system that in all the times provided top level specialists and scientists in different fields of science and art. You can find many universities with ages old history, more than 30,000 students, tens of faculties.
Studying in Russia is interesting and flexible. One of the great attractions of education in Russia is the cost, especially when compared to the very high quality and standards.
European Culture
Whatever else one may say about Russia, geography and centuries long tradition place it firmly in Europe. Today's young and middle age managers and specialists who work in multinational companies have the same or higher level of education, English language skills and motivation as their European colleagues.
Location
Although Russia is a vast country, major development centers are situated in the European region - St.-Petersburg, Moscow, N.Novgorod. It takes 3 hours to fly from Paris or Berlin and 8 hours from the USA to reach Moscow or St.-Petersburg. Russian offshore companies normally compensate for the time difference with their European and even American clients by adjusting their working schedules so as to have maximal overlapping hours for mutual contact.
About Moscow
It is one of the largest cities in the world. The total area of Moscow is about nine hundred square kilometers. The population of Moscow is more than 10 million people. Moscow is multinational city, you can find people of different nations and nationalities live in it. Moscow was founded in 1147 by Yuri Dolgouruki. Moscow is an industrial and cultural center.
The cultural life of the capital is very rich. There are many museums, theatres, exhibitions and other sights that are worth visiting in Moscow. That’s why Moscow is a real attraction for tourists.
The State Tretyakov Gallery is one of the famous and the well-known picture galleries in our country and all over the world. The gallery has got many halls and contains over 50 thousand paintings, sculptures, drawings representing the history of Russia artistic culture from the 11th century to the present day.
The State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts is also one of the world¢s most outstanding art museums. The Bolshoy Theatre We have some famous theatres in Moscow. For example The Bolshoy and the Maly Theatres are famous theatres all over the world. Many modern and interesting theatres have appeared in Moscow recently.
The MGU Building from the Vorobiovy Goru side. Moscow is the center of Russian science. Moscow State University on the Vorobyovi Hills is the heart of our educational system that includes also many universities, colleges, schools and libraries.
The Cathedral of Saint Basil. The Kremlin is the heart of Moscow. It is the oldest historical and architectural center of the city. It is full of outstanding monuments of Russian history and culture.
Moscow subway looks more like a museum and appears to be the most beautiful in the world. Moscow is teeming with activities of every possible kind: boutiques of the most renowned fashion designers, restaurants with top cordon bleu Russian and exotic cuisine, pubs and cafes, ultra-modern cinemas and night clubs to all tastes, discos and Internet cafes, an aqua park, a zoo and much, much more. Various festivals, fashion parades and sports competitions take place all year round.
About St. Petersburg
After the turn of the new millenium St. Petersburg is growing both economically and socially. More and more foreign businesses are being attracted to the city;s new business climate. Although, still behind Moscow in economic terms, St. Petersburg had become a modern, rapidly growing commercial city.
Russia’s greatest historical and cultural treasure, its "Northern Capital" - the famous "Venice of the North". Virtually unharmed by the 1930-50s period of Stalinist reconstruction, downtown St. Petersburg is crowded with splendid palaces, impressive historical monuments, tree-lined avenues and beautiful bridges.
Although not yet 300 years old, St. Petersburg is a city crammed with historical and cultural associations and a refined air of mystery. There you will see the highlights of the city, beautiful wide river Neva with its granite embankments, large and small bridges, the unique architectonic ensembles such as:
- the Spit of Vasilievsky Island and Peter & Paul Fortress,
- the Decembrists' Square with the monument of Peter the Great
- St.Isaac's Cathedral and Isaakievskaya Square,
- the spacious & majestic Palace Square with the best baroque style building Winter Palace and famous Alexander Column,
- the Summer Garden with its marble Italian statues and Summer palace of Peter the Great,
- the Field of Mars and harmonic Arts Square with Russian museum,
- Our Saviour's Church in Russian style,
- Smolny monastery and Institute and, of course,
- Nevsky Avenue (Nevsky prospekt) - the main street of the city.
Although the phenomenon known as the "White Nights" is not unique to St Petersburg, in no other northern city have they received such poetic and literary acclaim. What could be more romantic than a walk along the banks of the city’s rivers and canals in almost broad daylight, no matter what time? No other major European city can rival this experience nor the atmosphere on the streets of St. Petersburg during the summer months – lively, friendly, romantic and bustling with people throughout the night as well as the day!
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